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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.68, 72,053.56 and 28,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.68, 72,053.56 and 28,339.36 is: 39,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.68 : 72,053.56 = 28,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.68/72,053.56 = 28,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.68x = 72,053.56 × 28,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.68x = 2,041,951,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,951,776.12/52,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.35

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